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    Book/CD pack. Welcome to the world of the Prewar Wood Body Dobro! This book shows a variety of Dobro guitars produced during the years 1929 through approximately 1941. Lots of color photographs of rare and historically significant instruments produced during this period, along with old catalog pages and advertisements. Includes Dobros from the California 5 Series, California 6 Series, Cyclops Series, Regal First Series, California 7 Series, Teardrop Series and Regal Final Series. Includes patent drawings and a 15 track CD featuring 15 different Dobros. A must-have for the Dobro fanatic! Hardcover. 215 pp.
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  • Foreword by Jerry Douglas
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1: Background
  • Chapter 2: “California 5 Series”
  • Chapter 3: “California 6 Series”
  • Chapter 4: “Cyclops Series”
  • Chapter 5: “Regal First Series”
  • Chapter 6: “California 7 Series”
  • Chapter 7: “Teardrop Series”
  • Chapter 8: “Regal Final Series”
  • Appendix I: Sounds of the Prewar Dobros
  • Appendix II: Historic Dobro Players Photo
  • Appendix III: Patent Drawings
  • Bibliography

Dobro Roots-A Photo Tour of Prewar Wood Body Dobros

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by Steve Toth; foreword by Jerry Douglas

SKU: 49-125507

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Book/CD pack. Welcome to the world of the Prewar Wood Body Dobro! This book shows a variety of Dobro guitars produced during the years 1929 through approximately 1941. Lots of color photographs of rare and historically significant instruments produced during this period, along with old catalog pages and advertisements. Includes Dobros from the California 5 Series, California 6 Series, Cyclops Series, Regal First Series, California 7 Series, Teardrop Series and Regal Final Series. Includes patent drawings and a 15 track CD featuring 15 different Dobros. A must-have for the Dobro fanatic! Hardcover. 215 pp.
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  • Foreword by Jerry Douglas
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1: Background
  • Chapter 2: “California 5 Series”
  • Chapter 3: “California 6 Series”
  • Chapter 4: “Cyclops Series”
  • Chapter 5: “Regal First Series”
  • Chapter 6: “California 7 Series”
  • Chapter 7: “Teardrop Series”
  • Chapter 8: “Regal Final Series”
  • Appendix I: Sounds of the Prewar Dobros
  • Appendix II: Historic Dobro Players Photo
  • Appendix III: Patent Drawings
  • Bibliography